Workshop: The Industry Xperience – Redefining Training with XR

Workshop Outcomes:

• Experience first-hand use of XR headsets and specific XR training applications
• Meet with XR training providers and view examples of their XR training solutions
• Have an introduction to XR deployment strategies and ROI possibilities
• Develop an understanding of XR hardware and different types of XR training
• Explore corporate XR training case studies
• Gain perspectives on meeting a company’s training needs with XR technology

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Jeffrey Jacobson, XR Lead at Immersive Design Systems, Boston Children’s Hospital

Dr. Jeffrey Jacobson has over 30 years of experience in research, engineering, and applications in VR, AR, and XR technology for training and education. Dr. Jacobson was one of the first researchers to use game technology for VR, conduct empirical studies on education with VR, and use VR in museums and educational theaters. Six years ago, he joined their simulation-based training and systems engineering group, Immersive Design Systems, and founded their XR service line. The service provides customized VR and AR training to meet hospital staff’s training and certification within an organization where time is precious, and safety is paramount.

Master of Ceremonies:

Randall Rode, Event Organizer

Mr. Rode is a prominent voice in the uses of extended reality technologies in higher education and medical settings, leading conversations and explorations with peer institutions and industry XR developers, focusing on XR implementation and support strategies for training.  He is a writer and frequent speaker at higher-education conferences on the topic of XR, an organizer of XR workshops for higher education institutions, and a leader of XR communities for the Immersive Learning Research Network and Edu